Naming Clash: The W3C Web 3.0 Stack and "Web3"

Recently the W3C linked data and the semantic web stack, commonly known as
"Web 3.0" has come into a naming clash with the term "web3"

I was wondering if the W3C TAG could take a more definitive stance on this
matter, recognizing the nuances, lack of education, and conflicts of
interest that may exist among W3C members.

In support of this request, I would like to highlight comments I would like
to highlight recent comments made by Tim Berners-Lee and Roy Fielding
regarding the term "Web3." Tim (according to CNBC), expressed his view that
we should "ignore the Web3 stuff" and stated that "Web3 is not the web at
all." [1]

Similarly, Roy Fielding characterized Web3 as a scam, emphasizing the
importance of not giving it any form of respectability. [2].

Highly respected former TAG member Alex Russell:

"A few months ago I tried to get current and past members of the @w3ctag to
sign onto a statement that, in effect, read "'web3' isn't the web; please
kindly stop web-washing". [3]

Having in-depth knowledge with both W3C linked data effort, and distributed
payments technology, for over a decade, I couldn't agree more with these
sentiments.

Furthermore, the term is increasingly creeping into standards discussions
in multiple W3C groups, so it might be a good opportunity for the TAG to
weigh in with some opinion a bit more.

Considering the strong viewpoints expressed by these influential figures in
the web community, it may be an opportune time for the W3C TAG to go beyond
previous statements and take a more decisive position in rejecting the term
"Web3." I acknowledge that there may be varying interpretations and
perspectives surrounding Web3, but it is essential to address any potential
confusion or misrepresentation to maintain the integrity and clarity of the
W3C's work.

I suggest the W3C TAG consider this naming clash, and/or engage in an open
discussion, to provide guidance and education to the web community to
address any misunderstandings associated with Web3. By doing so, the W3C
can play a role in ensuring that the web's evolution remains aligned with
its core principles and values.

tl;dr Web3 isn't the web, could we just come out and say that?

[1]  CNBC - "Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee wants us to ignore 'Web3'" -
[Link to Article](
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/04/web-inventor-tim-berners-lee-wants-us-to-ignore-web3.html
)
[2]  IETF URI Review Mail Archive - [Link to Roy Fielding's Comment](
https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/uri-review/4Sj8k6rLZzqZsGgMEe6fLM-wE4U/
)
[3] Twitter - https://twitter.com/slightlylate/status/1478099457304449025